Tennessee Finance Commissioner Larry Martin Says The State’s Overall Revenue Collections In August Were $28.5 Million More Than Expected. August Is The First Month In The 2015-2016 Fiscal Year. For 2014-2015, The State Collected An Additional $378 Million Above What Had Already Been Budgeted. Sales Tax Grew 8.3 Percent In August, $39.7 Million More Than Expected. He Says The August Revenue Numbers Are Encouraging.